Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-42847?

Affected: Manageengine Adaudit Plus (Zohocorp) versions 7.0, 7.0-7000, 7.0-7002, 7.0-7003, 7.0-7004, 7.0-7005. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2021-42847 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2021-42847 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-42847?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-42847?

Fixed versions are available, including Manageengine Adaudit Plus 7.0.

How urgently should CVE-2021-42847 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2021-42847

CriticalPublic exploit

Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7006 allows attackers to write to, and execute, arbitrary files.

Published Nov 11, 2021 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2021-42847 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Manageengine Adaudit Plus (Zohocorp).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Manageengine Adaudit Plus 7.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

70%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7006 allows attackers to write to, and execute, arbitrary files.

Affected Products

7 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Manageengine Adaudit PlusZohocorp	7.0, 7.0-7000, 7.0-7002, 7.0-7003, 7.0-7004, 7.0-7005	7.0

Patched Releases

Manageengine Adaudit Plus

7.0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 11, 2021
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Zoho ManageEngine ADAudit Plus before 7006 allows attackers to write to, and execute, arbitrary files.
Affected: Manageengine Adaudit Plus (Zohocorp) versions 7.0, 7.0-7000, 7.0-7002, 7.0-7003, 7.0-7004, 7.0-7005. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Manageengine Adaudit Plus 7.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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